3rd Annual Music Challenge

Welcome to the Annual Music Challenge and Blog Hop.  This is the third year of the challenge but the first for me as a participant.  The wonderful Erin from Treasures found has organized this challenge to highlight the effects of music for those with Alzheimer’s and create awareness of the organisation Music &Memories.  This challenge was one I eagerly participated in as Alzheimer’s and Dementia affects every family in some way – if not now, potentially in the future.

Basically the challenge focuses on a life changing event – the year that occurred and a song from that year that signifies the event.  For me, the year was late in 1995 with the birth of my daughter followed with the birth of my son in 1997.  However, late in 1995 at the time my daughter was born – Seal released the single “A Kiss from a Rose”.  The lyrics resonate with me- particularly the opening lines …

There used to be a graying tower alone on the sea.
You became the light on the dark side of me.

and the closing lyrics …

Now that your rose is in bloom,
A light hits the gloom on the gray.

Over the years as my children have grown and developed into young adults – they have lit my way and taught me so much about life.  They have had an amazing amount of challenges to face throughout their young lives and their aptitude and attitude embracing these challenges makes me so proud. 

My cuff reflects the rose that blooms within everyone - now I can wear my rose on my wrist and be reminded when things are grey that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

So this is for my children,  I love you. x

Don't forget to check out Erin's blog to see what everyone else participating has created!